Kyoto · Southern Higashiyama
An artist’s life, room by room.
The former home and workplace of ceramic artist Kawai Kanjiro makes craft feel closely connected to everyday living. Furniture, objects and working spaces reward a slower look than a conventional gallery checklist.
- Admission
- Adult ¥1,000
- Hours
- 10:00–17:00; last entry 16:30
- Closed
- Monday; holiday exceptions
- Seasonal closures
- Summer and winter breaks
- Suggested time
- 45–75 minutes
- Best for
- Ceramics and house museums
Look at the house as a whole
Kawai designed the home in 1937. The preserved domestic spaces, studio and climbing kiln show how living and making shared the same setting. Pay attention to the furniture and collected objects as well as the ceramics: the museum’s interest lies in their relationships.
Plan around a small historic building
Allow time for the house’s circulation and follow the on-site rules. Confirm access arrangements directly if steps are difficult. Seasonal closure dates vary; the Kyoto Tourism Federation lists the current general schedule and the museum’s contact number.
Location & access
Kawai Kanjiro House
569 Kanei-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
Neighbourhood
Kyoto · Southern Higashiyama
About 10 minutes from Kiyomizu-Gojo Station on the Keihan line.
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Sources & planning links
Visitor information checked on 2 November 2026. Suggested visit lengths are TokyoWaltz planning estimates. Check official notices for changes to hours, admission and access.